DPF file: How can I open a .DPF file?
The table below provides useful information about the .dpf file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .dpf file?
- What program do I need to open a .dpf file?
- How can the .dpf file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .dpf files to another format?
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✅ DOpus v9 Preferences Data

The DPF file is a DOpus v9 Preferences Data. Directory Opus is a popular file manager program. Originally it was written for the Amiga computer system in the early to mid 1990s. Development on the Amiga version ceased in 1997, but an entirely re-written version of Directory Opus is still being actively developed for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
✅ COMPRESS Drafter Data

The DPF file is a COMPRESS Drafter Data. COMPRESS Drafter is an AutoCAD extension (add-in), providing additional menu options from within AutoCAD.
✅ ProWorx NXT Descriptor Pointer

The DPF file is a ProWorx NXT Descriptor Pointer. ProWORX NXT is produced by Schneider Electric, The simple cross platform programming solution for Modicon PLCs.
✅ F-Secure Default Policy File

The DPF file is an F-Secure Default Policy File. The Default Policy file contains the default values (the factory settings) for a single product that are installed by the setup.
⚠ Be careful with .dpf files.
It's important to know that the .dpf file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .dpf files. Be cautious when dealing with .dpf files from unknown sources.
🚫 The .dpf file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
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🔴 Can't open a .dpf file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Select an app to open this .dpf file
It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .dpf file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:
- Right-click on the .dpf file. A context menu will appear.
- From the context menu, select Open with. Windows will display a list of recommended apps.
- If the desired app is listed, select it from the provided options.
- If you cannot find the appropriate app, you may need to install software that supports the specific file type.
If you don't know how to change the default app for the .dpf file, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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